Dog Rescues
Author: RebeccaFoxton Total views: 45 Word Count: 480
You keep good care of your dog, but what of those who by some accident or circumstances end up alone? The pound may be the end destination for an unfortunate number, as even healthy dogs will be put down if they can't be rehomed elsewhere.
The lucky ones will end up in an animal shelter; with a possibility of being rehomed with a new family; the shelters have encouraged neutering and spaying. This means fewer unwanted puppies from dogs without owners.
Not all animals which end up in the shelters are unwanted pets. Sometimes the owner can no longer look after their animal due to sickness; death, neglect and handicap can also force a hard choice.
Aggressive dogs also end up in shelters when the owner can no longer cope; it must be said though that training and environment play a great role in the temperament of the dog.
Adopting from an animal shelter is a really worthy way of getting a new pet. Why buy a new puppy when there are hundreds of animals wishing desperately for a new home.
The points to remember when you choose a dog from a shelter are something to think about. Usually there is no clue as to treatment or health of the animal prior to its arrival at the shelter, so you might be in for a surprise in terms of chronic infections or inherited disease.
The character of the dog will also be somewhat a mystery, so if you are choosing a dog for a vulnerable household (ie one with children or old people) choose carefully and try to spend time with the dog first.
The first days and weeks are bound to be a learning curve for you and your dog, so be gentle but firm.
The Humane Society is the largest organization for animal protection in the USA. Its central offices are based in Washington DC. It works on a local level with many regional branches across the USA. It is funded by donation.
Its the largest organization for animal protection in the USA. Its central offices are based in Washington DC. It works on a local level with many regional branches across the USA. It is funded by donation.
If you are looking for a pet the Humane Society can help; its local branches hold many unwanted animals looking for new homes.
You might feel you want to support the Humane Society; if so there are three ways you can do it. Offering a home to an abandoned pet is an enormous help. You can support the Society by giving a regular amount of money to their fund raising efforts. You might also consider lending a hand in a shelter.
These are the contributions you can make to the Humane Society. If animal shelters didn't exist, the fate of unwanted animals would be a lot bleaker. So extend the same humanity to animals as you would expect to receive yourself.
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About the author: Rebecca Foxton can help you give your pet brilliant health with Fortiflora. For an excellent source of health tips for people with dogs and cats, visit her dog arthritis article series on Dog Buffs.
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